A Haitian gang leader warned of ‘civil war and genocide’ if the country’s prime minister Ariel Henry does not step down The comments from Jimmy Cherizier, known as ‘Barbecue,’ came as Henry appeared to be struggling to fly home, with the main airport under attack and neighbouring Dominican Republic refusing permission for him …
Read More »‘Turn left for paradise’: top 10 readers’ adventure trips
Climb and kayak in the Aegean Check out the village of Elena on Kalymnos in the Aegean, which is within walking distance of the climbing crags. You can enjoy an amazing breakfast in a lovely apartment here before you set off, too. Masouri, a resort village, is close and is …
Read More »‘A wild swimmer’s paradise’: the beach on top of a Yorkshire moor
Gaddings Dam was built as a mill pond in about 1833, when the Industrial Revolution positioned West Yorkshire and the north of England as the centre of the developed world’s cotton-spinning and weaving mills. It sits above the market town of Todmorden, out of sight on the moor of Langfield …
Read More »Dutch paradise: my stay at one of the world’s biggest manmade nature reserves
The noise of the town had faded away and there was nothing on the horizon. No windmills, boats, islands or dikes. Ahead was the void of a glassy-calm lake that stretched for 270 sq miles around us. The landscape was static, empty, elemental. “We’re trying to wipe the slate clean …
Read More »BBNaija 7: Trouble in paradise as Allysyn & Hermes have the ‘what are we?’ question
Spurred by a break in communication from the night before, the housemates spoke seriously about their future especially outside the house noting the realities of their individual lives. True to his response style, Hermes made a philosophical lecture of the conversation noting that Allysyn needed to make up her mind …
Read More »A paradise for walkers: Germany is home to more than 150 long-distance hiking trails
The morning sun is shimmering through the forest as my wife, Melanie, and I shuffle upward along the extremely rewarding Himmelsleiter (sky ladder) hiking route near Heidelberg Castle. Verdant rolling hills frame the refurbished brownstone ruins of the palace grounds. Our increasingly laboured breathing is the rhythmic bass drum to …
Read More »BBNaija 7: Trouble in paradise as Groovy & Phyna quarrel over Hermes
After their evening sponsored task, Groovy expressed feeling disrespected by Phyna for repeatedly hailing level one housemate Hermes. The couple’s fight was however short lived as Phyna chewed the humble pie and apologised to Groovy during their Thursday night pool party. In no time, their tongues were back to being …
Read More »Trouble In Paradise As Davido’s Babymama Chioma Sever Ties With New Lover Kelvin
Chioma Avril Rowland, the baby mama to Nigerian singer Davido, is currently having issues with her new lover, Kelvin Adeshina, popularly called King Carter. This is coming a few days after Davido took to his Instagram page to shower love on Chioma and declared her the ‘Best Chef’ in the …
Read More »Trouble In Paradise As Annie Idibia Unfollows 2face Amidst His Reunion With Pero And Her Children In US
There seems to be an issue between Nollywood actress Annie Idibia and her husband, 2face Idibia as she has unfollowed him on Instagram. This comes barely a few weeks after 2face’s baby mama Pero Adeniyi took to his Instagram page to shower love on the singer for being a doting …
Read More »Anyone who kills a non-Muslim will not smell the fragrance of paradise for 40 years- Sheik Gumi condemns killing of Deborah Samuel
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has condemned the gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel, the 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto state. Deborah, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, in Sokoto, was murdered by an irate mob last week for allegedly blaspheming against the prophet. …
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